The U14 girls Tornados were runners up at the Western Lehigh Fall Fest with a record of 3 wins and 1 loss, with the only loss coming in the last game to the eventual winner. Against some highly competitie opponents from as far away as Massapequa New York, the Tornados scored 8 goals and only allowed 3. Well Done Girls!!!Click here to see a picture of the girls and their trophies

U12 Strikers

The Strikers played in the Deptford Fall Fest Tournament. This was the team’s first time playing 11 v 11. They put us in the Gold A Division against some pretty good teams. We lost our first game 0-2 to the TBAA Cougars. Our second game against the Tarkill Tornados we were behind 0-2 at the half. We came back and won 3-2. Our last game, we beat Deptford Attack 3-2 securing a second place finish and nice trophies for the all the girls.Click here to see a picture of the girls and their trophies

On Sunday, October 7, our Special Needs players were surprised with a vist from 3 Philadelphia Union players. Gabriel Farfan, Michael Farfan, and Krystian Witkowski, fresh off their 1-0 win against New England the previous night, joined our Special Needs players and their volunteer buddies for a great afternoon of soccer. The kids enjoyed talking with the players, getting photos taken and interacting with the Union players. The players enjoyed themselves as well as you can see by Gabe’s tweet after the session. Thanks to the players and Jason Freedman from the Union for making this happen! Thanks also to the volunteer buddies who come from our own soccer programs. And a big thanks to Sue Vaughan and Danielle Albrecht for running the program!!

AYSA will be selling spirit wear from 31 all season long. I am sure you don’t have enough bags around your house and I know you need to buy more, so why not get yourself a new bag AND help raise some money for AYSA

For every order a percentage will be donated back to AYSA!

To order use the form (click here) or you can order through the website (click here) and take advantage of the September Special (buy 1 item worth $31 and get 31% off another item). See the site for more details. A sample of the items to choose from are seen below.

AYSA Spirit Night: September 7, 6:30-8:30 – Pennell Elementary

Our first–ever Spirit Night season kick-off will be held on Friday, September 7, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Pennell.

We will announce all the teams beginning at 6:30 p.m., followed by our coaches’ game at 7 p.m. (if you wish to play, please e-mail Matt Hengey at hengey@gmail.com). A snack stand will be selling yummy morsels to benefit our Special Needs program and a DJ will be on hand to keep everyone rocking!

Coaches – If you would like to have your team announced, please have your team assemble beginning at 6 p.m.

If you have any questions about the event, please contact Matt Hengey at hengey@gmail.com

The Martens started off their u10 season with a solid performance in the Warrington Summer Classic. They won their division notching 15 goals while allowing only 3 by the opposition. The girls had a great time and were able to demonstrate some of the skills they have developed over the past 16 months. Fans during the weekend enjoyed some quality u10 soccer, including the team’s first successful wall pass (“give and go” for basketball fans) , some advanced dribbling moves, numerous great crosses, and even scoring on runs from the backfield. The girls played with great energy and enthusiasm and deserved their 1st place medals.

Did you ever want to know what the offsides rule is all about? Who is responsible for running AYSA and what does AYSA offer? What’s the difference between Pee Wee, Intramurals and Club soccer? Learn the answers to these questions and more during our parents’ meeting, on Wednesday, August 15 at the Northley Middle School Auditorium at 7:00 pm.

Parents of all AYSA players (pee wee, intramural and club teams) are encouraged to attend. Bring your questions and any concerns you may have as we present a “town hall meeting” on the subjects of soccer and AYSA. We will also hear from a guest speaker from our club who will discuss the recent hot topic of concussions and soccer.

Coaches’ Meeting – August 22

Did you ever want to be a soccer coach or help out with a team but were afraid to or the whole idea just seemed too much to take on? We know there are top-notch soccer coaches out there and we want to hear from you! AYSA has developed a complete support system designed to bolster our coaching ranks, the guidance we provide our players and, ultimately, the players themselves. We will also hear from a guest speaker from our club who will discuss the recent hot topic of concussions and soccer.

From our new coaching manuals to coaching clinics, we will outline how AYSA is prepared to help you reach your full coaching potential! The Coach’s meeting will be Wednesday August 22 at the Aston Township Building at 7:00 pm. All current and prospective coaches are encouraged to attend.